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The cult of St George, the patron saint of soldiers was brought to England by Crusaders returning from Palestine where he was martyred. This flag would have first been used by soldiers to recognise each other in battle. It's hard to specifically say how St George's Cross was chosen:- the symbol itself is probably ancient. In a nation of different tribes and peoples support for the Crusades would have been a rare unifying influence hence it caught on- largely in the absence of anything else. St George is legendary for slaying two Dragons to rescue a maiden. These two Dragons can be seen on London's coat of arms- which also features St George's Cross. A fitting legend for an army which may have feared the Welsh Dragon it later faced.
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∙ 13y agoWell it has its origins in Medieval heraldry. Most likely it dates to the Crusades ( Saint George, Patron Saint of England also from this time ) The cross symbolises the Christianity of England ( at the time it would have symbolised the Christian crusade of England ), the red symbolises the blood of brave men i.e. those who fought in the Crusades and the white symbolises general purity. Interestingly on he Royal Navy's flag- which is the cross Of Saint George with the British Union flag in the canton ( corner ) the cross symbolises the Navy's loyalty to the monarchy. Hope this helped !
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∙ 11y agoThe England flag depicts the cross of Saint George.
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Why is the English flag the actual flag?
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by this question, but here are three possible answers: If you are basically asking "Why is the flag of England a red cross on a white field?", then the answer is because it is the St. George's cross, and St. George is the patron saint of England. If you are asking "Why do they use the flag of England for Britain?" then the answer is they don't. The flag of England is as described above, and the flag of Britain is the Union Flag, a composite of the flags of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland If you are asking "Why does the flag of Britain look the way it does?", and are just mistakenly calling Britain "England", (a thing which, incidentally, really infuriates us Scots), then the answer is as above, it is a composite of three of the constituent nations in the state of the UK.
What does the flag of England represent?
England's flag has a white background with a red 'plus sign' cross on it which symbolises the cross of St. George.
What is the royal standard flag of England?
The Royal Standard is the monarch's personal flag.
Describe the Flag of Great Britain?
Its Red, White, And Blue. But It looks like a Cross, and a X Straight down the middle of the Flag.
Did England have another flag before the st georges' flag?
There are no records of England using flags before the St. Georges's Cross. The flag appeared during the Middle Ages. The first known recorded use of the St. George's Cross as an emblem (but not as a flag) of England was in a roll of account relating to the Welsh War of 1275.
Who desinged Pakistan's flag?
The flag of Pakistan was designed by Amirrudin Kidwai.
What year was olympic flag desinged?
1914 :)
Who desinged the Canadian flag?
A guy named Jacques Saint-Cyr.
Who desinged the first american flag?
Betsy Ross was both the designer and the creator of the first and original American flag in 1776.
How are racing cars streamlined?
the way they were desinged by the builders
What is the flag date of England's flag?
the England have the cross on it are you smart or what
Who was the influence on the England flag?
The England flag is the St. Georges Cross.
Can you show me the flag for England and New York?
show me flag of england
What does the dragon on the England Flag mean?
There is no Dragon on the England Flag Theres one on the Welsh flag though...
Why does Chile and England have the same colours on the flag?
The flag of Chile is red, white and blue. The flag of England has a red St. Georges cross on a white background. There is no blue in the flag of England.
Why is the English flag the actual flag?
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by this question, but here are three possible answers: If you are basically asking "Why is the flag of England a red cross on a white field?", then the answer is because it is the St. George's cross, and St. George is the patron saint of England. If you are asking "Why do they use the flag of England for Britain?" then the answer is they don't. The flag of England is as described above, and the flag of Britain is the Union Flag, a composite of the flags of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland If you are asking "Why does the flag of Britain look the way it does?", and are just mistakenly calling Britain "England", (a thing which, incidentally, really infuriates us Scots), then the answer is as above, it is a composite of three of the constituent nations in the state of the UK.
What is the flag for the kingdom of England?
The flag of the United Kingdom (of which England is a part) is the Union Flag. The flag of England alone is the St Georges Cross. It's similar to US states having their own flag and also the Stars and Stripes.
